TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE
A Standards-Based Approach
GOAL:To introduce students to critical-reading and critical-thinking skills, and their application to listening and reading and speaking and writing Lesson Title: Editing and draft revisions Related Lessons: Lesson plan A and Lesson plan B Unit: Critical Analysis Skills for College Grade: 12
Standard Area: Language Arts
Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluationAs listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will present, in oral and written language and from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues. ISTE NETS-S
Listening and reading skills and knowledge Attitudes
...listen and read to analyze and evaluate experiences, ideas, information, and issues requiring the use of evaluative criteria from a variety of perspectives and recognition of the difference in evaluations based on different sets of criteria. ...Speak and write for critical analysis and evaluation requiring the presentation of opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information, and issues clearly, logically, and persuasively with reference to specific criteria on which the opinion or judgment is based. …appreciate that critical analysis skills are helpful for making critical judgments about information as well as one's own compositions.
...value the application of critical analysis skills as a means to communicate and evaluate verbal and written information in order to develop adept listening and communication skills.
ACTION
PREPARATION (20 min.)
Research
Have students watch an online video (“How to Revise a College Essay”) and then have a whole class discussion describing the effects that changing the positions of words and sentences in an essay can have on the development or improvement of the essay itself.
Materials
Sample paragraph: Benefits of the Internet
The Internet has been around for more than two decades. As time went on, more and more people are connected to the Internet because they have discovered that the Internet is beneficial to them. Firstly, the internet is the best way to communicate efficiently. With the Internet, people are able to send e-mails and the recipients will receive the message in just a matter of seconds. The sender is also able to attach files and pictures, and is able to send copies to as many people as they want at the click of the mouse. In addition, with the Internet, family members and friends are able to have a chat "live" in real time. Another benefit of using the Internet is, vast amounts of information is available 24-hours a day. This is because the Internet never shuts down at night. The information is useful for students, researchers and anyone interested in seeking additional knowledge. Lastly, the Internet also allows lonely singles to look for their ideal life partner via online matchmaking websites. The best thing is, some websites offer free matchmaking services, and it has worked for thousands of people who have used such services. As the result of these advantages, millions of people are now connected to the Internet.
PROCEDURES (50 min.)
Instructional Activities
Ask students to complete the General and Specific Sentences, Identifying Topics, and Looking for Primary Patterns online practice exercises. Then, students will form small groups to create an outline for a promotional video that describes the Critical Analysis Skills for College After School Program that should be geared toward an audience of their peers, parents, and teachers. The draft will be submitted via Google Docs.
Learning Activities
Students will choose appropriate support points and put them in a clear order by writing concise, credible, and clear paragraphs to develop an essay based on what they have learned so far about critical analysis skills.
Select one of the topic sentences:
Just about everyone I know had ancestors who came to America from other countries.
The one place outside of America that I would especially like to visit is [fill in a place of your choice].
I never want to travel outside of America for several reasons.
America depends on other countries and regions for many important things.
America would be better off if it ended all dealings with other countries.
EVALUATION (20 min.)
Each student will be given an oral participation grade:
Talking at least THREE times during the presentation = 10 points
Talking at least TWICE = 8 points
Talking at least ONCE = 5 points
Not talking = 0 points
The argument sheets will be handed in for a homework grade based on detail and completion:* At least FIVE pros and FIVE cons = 10 points
At least FOUR pros and FOUR cons = 8 points
At least THREE pros and THREE cons = 6 points
At least TWO pros and TWO cons = 4 points
At least ONE pro and ONE con = 2 points
A blank sheet = 0 points
Notes: Students will be allowed to form their own small groups unless the instructor has a reason to intervene. Students will use their individual school-assigned Docs portfolio and Web 2.0 credentials to participate and perform activities in which these are required.
MONITOR Ongoing assessment(s): Review student work products submitted via Docs. Accommodations and extensions: Allow students to continue to collaborate on and develop work products outside of the class meetings. Email can be used for questions and answers. EVALUATE AND EXTEND Lesson reflections and notes: Provide written and verbal feedback.
Lesson Plan C
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE
A Standards-Based ApproachGOAL: To introduce students to critical-reading and critical-thinking skills, and their application to listening and reading and speaking and writing
Lesson Title: Editing and draft revisions
Related Lessons: Lesson plan A and Lesson plan B
Unit: Critical Analysis Skills for College
Grade: 12
Standard Area: Language Arts
Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will present, in oral and written language and from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues.ISTE NETS-S
COMPETENCIES
Attitudes
...Speak and write for critical analysis and evaluation requiring the presentation of opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information, and issues clearly, logically, and persuasively with reference to specific criteria on which the opinion or judgment is based.
…appreciate that critical analysis skills are helpful for making critical judgments about information as well as one's own compositions.
...value the application of critical analysis skills as a means to communicate and evaluate verbal and written information in order to develop adept listening and communication skills.
The Internet has been around for more than two decades. As time went on, more and more people are connected to the Internet because they have discovered that the Internet is beneficial to them. Firstly, the internet is the best way to communicate efficiently. With the Internet, people are able to send e-mails and the recipients will receive the message in just a matter of seconds. The sender is also able to attach files and pictures, and is able to send copies to as many people as they want at the click of the mouse. In addition, with the Internet, family members and friends are able to have a chat "live" in real time. Another benefit of using the Internet is, vast amounts of information is available 24-hours a day. This is because the Internet never shuts down at night. The information is useful for students, researchers and anyone interested in seeking additional knowledge. Lastly, the Internet also allows lonely singles to look for their ideal life partner via online matchmaking websites. The best thing is, some websites offer free matchmaking services, and it has worked for thousands of people who have used such services. As the result of these advantages, millions of people are now connected to the Internet.
Select one of the topic sentences:
- Talking at least THREE times during the presentation = 10 points
- Talking at least TWICE = 8 points
- Talking at least ONCE = 5 points
- Not talking = 0 points
The argument sheets will be handed in for a homework grade based on detail and completion:* At least FIVE pros and FIVE cons = 10 pointsMONITOR
Ongoing assessment(s): Review student work products submitted via Docs.
Accommodations and extensions: Allow students to continue to collaborate on and develop work products outside of the class meetings. Email can be used for questions and answers.
EVALUATE AND EXTEND
Lesson reflections and notes: Provide written and verbal feedback.